be greedy
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“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The old axiom is to be greedy when others are fearful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
He said for some, the suspended state of the market could be an opportunity, pointing to a famous Warren Buffett quote: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Their instinct is to follow famed investor Warren Buffett’s classic advice to be greedy when others are fearful.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
Ast, ‘Hep us not be scared, hep us not be greedy, give us courage to try.’
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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